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(Created page with "'''Organ''': Oesophagus '''Description''': We can see that the mucosa of the oesophagus is normal, except on the lower part. On that part is the mucosa ulcerated. '''Diagnosis''': Probably oesophageal adenocarcinoma, unlikely oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma '''Risk factors:''' * Oesophageal adenocarcinoma ** Barret’s metaplasia (gastro-oesophageal reflux disease) * Oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma ** Smoking ** Alcohol ** Poor hygiene '''Theory''': Two ma...")
 
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'''Organ''': Oesophagus
[[File:Oesophageal carcinoma prep.jpg|thumb|Not the best picture and not the best preparation. You can vaguely see where the normal mucosa stops and the abnormal mucosa starts.|829x829px]]'''Organ''': Oesophagus


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Ulcerating tumors don’t protrude into the lumen but ulcerates the mucosal surface. This may cause melena. This preparation is of this type.
Ulcerating tumors don’t protrude into the lumen but ulcerates the mucosal surface. This may cause melena. This preparation is of this type.
[[File:Oesophageal carcinoma prep.jpg|center|thumb|Not the best picture and not the best preparation. You can vaguely see where the normal mucosa stops and the abnormal mucosa starts.]]
[[Category:Pathology 2 - Macropreparations]]
[[Category:Pathology 2 - Macropreparations]]